TELLICO VILLAGE, Tenn. — Upon the passing of former longtime Tellico Village resident Patsy Hamilton, she is remembered by her family for her dedication to helping women achieve their education.
Her family established a scholarship in memory of Hamilton to help women working toward a degree in nursing. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a woman chosen by the Patsy Hamilton Committee from Chapter T P.E.O. Sisterhood.
Hamilton was an active member of Chapter T P.E.O. Sisterhood. She worked tirelessly finding and interviewing women to help them receive P.C.E grants for their education.
Kayla Teter Earns First Ever Patsy Hamilton Scholarship
The first Patsy Hamilton Scholarship has been awarded to Kayla Teter.
Kayla is a sophomore, wife, mother of two young sons and a full-time student attending Roane State Community College in the nursing program.
Hamilton and her husband, Jim, moved to Tellico Village in December 1991. They moved to the Kansas City area to be closer to family in 2021.
Hamilton passed away in Overland Park, Kan., on June 8, 2024.
She will always be remembered for her kindness and her “volunteer spirit,” a news release stated.
